After a long and bloody war that lasted from 1641 to 1653, the English parliament passed the Act of Settlement, which specified who exactly would forfeit land in Ireland to the victorious English Army. The list included those who had taken part in or supported the initial rebellion in 1641-2, as well as anybody guilty of murdering civilians during the entire course of the conflict. The act also targeted prominent Catholic and royalist leaders, alongside Catholic clergy accused of inciting the...Read the rest of the story»